51 45 376 Removing and installing/replacing decorative strip on left fresh air grille

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Special tools required:

00 9 323

Lever out decorative strip (1) with special tool 00 9 323 in direction of arrow and remove.

Fig 1: Removing Decorative Strip Using Special Tool (00 9 323)

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Installation note:

Make sure clamps (1) are correctly seated on decorative strip.

Fig 2: Identifying Decorative Strip Mounting Clamps

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